Administration	Basic Sciences	Clinical Sciences	Centers of Excellence
Admissions Alumni Affairs Community and Minority Health Education Computer Support Continuing Education Dean's Office Faculty & Institutional Affairs Fiscal Affairs Libraries Medical Education Research Student Affairs	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology & Anatomy Genetics Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology Pharmacology Physiology	Anesthesiology Dermatology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pulmonary/Critical Care Rheumatology Neurology Neurosurgery OB/GYN Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Urology	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Cardiovascular Center Center on Healthy Aging Center for Molecular and Human Genetics Epilepsy Center Eye Center Ernest N. Morial Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory Disease Center Gene Therapy Program Low Vision Center Neurosciences Center The Research Institute For Children Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center The Louisiana Vaccine Center

RECENT DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS

Drs. Jason Baesler and Alan LeBato. How safe and effective are TNF inhibitors for management of psoriasis?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Jason Baesler and Alan LeBato. What is the optimal interval for checking LFTs in patients taking statins?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Alan Broussard, Bryan Barootes, et al. Nonsurgical weight loss for extreme obesity in primary care settings: results of the Louisiana Obese Subjects Study. Arch Intern Med 2010;170(2):146-54.

Drs. Megha Chandoke, Tuan Pham, and Alan LeBato. What recommendations can be made to patients to prevent recurrent calcium-based nephrolithiasis?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Marin Dawson-Caswell, Alan LeBato, and Roger Mehta. Does treating children with acute diarrhea and vomiting with IV fluids improve the time and extent of recovery?, Evidence Based Practice 2010;13(5):13.

Drs. Richard Friend and David Persaud. Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Andres Guillermo and Bryan Barootes. What are the most common neuropsychiatric complications of vitamin B12 deficiency in the elderly?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Brian Harrell and Bryan Barootes. The Type I Chiari malformation in a previously asymptomatic college athlete: addressing the issue of return to athletic participation. Clin J Sport Med 2010;20(3):215-7.

Drs. Ameer Khan and Alan LeBato. When should a lumbar puncture be used for a positive RPR from a dementia workup?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Michele Larzelere, James Campbell, and Marta Robertson. Complementary and alternative medications for behavioral health indications. Prim Care 2010;37(2):213-36.

Drs. Samer Homisha and Michele Larzelere. Hypothyroidism. PEPID Primary Care Plus, April 2010.

Dr. Alan LeBato. Is acupuncture safe and effective for rheumatoid arthritis?, FPIN, 2010.

Dr. Alan LeBato. Is amnioinfusion beneficial when umbilical cord compression is suspected during labor?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Kim Edward LeBlanc and Leanne LeBlanc. Musculoskeletal disorders. Prim Care 2010;37(2):389-406.

Drs. Aaron Marquardt and Earl Soileau. What medical and surgical treatments are most effective for Meniere's disease?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Arakel Movsesyan and Michele Larzelere. Restless legs disorder. PEPID Primary Care Plus, April 2010.

Dr. Herbert “Skeet” Muncie. Recommended age for testing for osteoporosis in women. Am Fam Physician 2010;81(3):252.

Drs. Herbert “Skeet” Muncie and Marin Dawson-Caswell. Measles (Rubeola). The 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2011:804-5.

Drs. Herbert “Skeet” Muncie and Leanne LeBlanc. Monitoring osteoporosis treatment: DXA should not be routinely repeated. Am Fam Physician 2010;82(7):749-54.

Drs. Johnny Segura, Bryan Barootes, and Alan LeBato. What is the best diagnostic approach to school aged children with chest pain?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Nicholas Slade Smith, Dannette Null, and Alan LeBato. What is the best treatment for adults with acute cough and wheezing?, FPIN, 2010.

Dr. Paul Starr. Pain Scales in the Elderly, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Paul Starr and Ashgar Bajwa. Aortic Stenosis, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Paul Starr and Marta Robertson. Dysmenorrhea, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Danielle Waltz and Tuan Pham. What is appropriate monitoring for a male on testosterone therapy?, FPIN, 2010.

Drs. Ben Williams, Danette Null, and Alan LeBato. Does screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm with ultrasound reduce mortality?, FPIN, 2010.